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Honda recalls more than 750,000 vehicles for airbag issue: Here's what models are affected
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Date:2025-04-17 11:31:01
Honda is recalling more than 750,000 vehicles due to a potentially deadly hazard with the vehicle's airbag system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports.
Federal safety regulators published the recall after learning some of the automaker's vehicle airbags may deploy unintentionally during a crash.
"The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the airbag as intended," the NHTSA wrote in the Feb. 5 recall.
The recall includes 16 Honda and Acura makes, federal officials are reporting.
As of January 19, the NHTSA reported, Honda has had no reports of injuries or deaths related tothe issue.
Latest call recalls:Tesla, Toyota, PACCAR among nearly 2.4 million vehicles recalled
What models are affected?
The recall affects the following vehicle makes and models:
- 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, and Odyssey
- 2020 Civic coupe, Fit
- 2021-2022 Civic hatchback
- 2021 Civic Type R, Insight
- 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, and Accord Hybrid
- 2020 Acura MDX
- 2022 Acura MDX
- 2020-2022 Acura RDX
- 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles
What should I do if my Honda is recalled?
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge, federal safety regulators said.
Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners by March 18.
Owners can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
According to federal regulators, people who have paid to have these repairs completed at their ownexpense may be eligible for reimbursement.
Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
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